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April 6, 2016

Freshfields knocked off Asia M&A top spot
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has lost its top spot for M&A deal value in Q1 2016 after holding the position in Asia for all of 2015

Freshfields set to launch Vancouver support hub as it outlines Manchester expansion plans
Magic circle firm continues legal services push with plans to open in Canada and grow Manchester base to up to 700 staff

Linklaters and Freshfields lead on $2.5bn Glencore agribusiness sell-off
Magic circle firms lead on the sale of Glencore's agribusiness to Canada Pension Plan Investment Board

Magic circle duo advise on $965m Travelex and UAE Exchange financing
Allen & Overy and Linklaters take the lead as foreign exchange businesses seek to raise cash

Nabarro adds four City lawyers to partnership in latest round
UK firm bumps up the number of promotions this year to five and makes up one lawyer in Sheffield

Linklaters lands mandate on National Grid's £11bn gas distribution arm sale
Linklaters is taking the lead on National Grid gas distribution sale as CMS UK advises on outsourcing contract

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